Not So Retro Early 2000's Merlin Extralight

[willhouse]

Well, I have been saving for a while, and wanted a race titanium frame.

This came up on eBay, and no one (including myself) bidded

After a week of regret I contacted the seller, and to my amazement, he still had it :shock:

So a mission over to Wrexham on Saturday resulted in me with a hit to my bank account in exchange for this Extralight, along with a set of near unused Mavic Cosmos wheels, and a Dura Ace 7900 Front Mech.

Let the build begin...


Merlin Extralight 9 by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr


Merlin Extralight 1 by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr


Merlin Extralight by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr


Merlin Extralight 2 by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr


Merlin Extralight 5 by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr


Merlin Extralight 7 by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr


Merlin Extralight 8 by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr

 

[Tuckerjenkins]

that is a beauty!!!
wish i'd bought it myself :cry:
lovely condition too by the looks of things

 

[Mobilecyclerepairs]

Fine craftsmanship, and they ride superb too, mmm, I want one

 

[willhouse]

Cheers lads.

Putting the bits together for a build.

7900 Mechs


Dura Ace 7900 Front Mech by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr


Dura Ace 7900 Mech by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr

KCNC CB1 Brakes, lighter than Dura Ace...


KCNC CB1 Brakes by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr

And some nearly new stealthed Mavic Cosmos wheels. Not the lightest, but they have not even worn the machine marks off the rims yet....


Mavic Cosmos Rim by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr

Hope some of my parts sell so I can continue the build.

 

[willhouse]

Few more parts arrived thanks to some top lads on here!!!


Control Centre by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr


Controltech Carbon Seatpost by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr

Controltech CT24 ~140g


TA Carmina Chainset by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr

TA Axix Bottom Bracket by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr

TA Specialities Carmina
TA Specialities AXIX Titanium Bottom Bracket

Really want this built now

 

[Rich34]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Nice choice of components there - I love that crankset...

 

[willhouse]

Now built.

7750g with Pedals, but no bottle cage.


Merlin Extralight Built 1-001 by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr


Merlin Extralight Built 2-001 by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr


Merlin Extralight Built 3-001 by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr


Merlin Extralight Built 4-001 by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr


Merlin Extralight Built 5-001 by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr

Absolutely love it

 

[Rich34]

That is fantastic...

I could make an exception to my all-steel bike collection and find some space for that...

 

[keepitmencap]

Love this!

Looks so classy and well engineered. Love the detail on the bb and dropouts


wonderful condition also, I want!

 

[casper2788]

The frame is a work of art,i would have hung it on the wall.